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Program Profile: Educational Interpreting

Program Description | Accreditation | Program Highlights
About the Profession | Faculty | Class Size
Length of Program | Locations | Prerequisites
Costs | Scholarships and Financial Aid | How to Apply

Program Description

Name of program: Educational Interpreting (BS)

Program Overview: The objective of the Educational Interpreting program is to award degrees to individuals who have met requirements demonstrating sufficient signing and interpreting skills to foster educational and social enhancement of the lives of Deaf and hard of hearing children and adults. Graduates of the program at ISU will be able to perform entry-level freelance and educational interpreting assignments. A graduate of this program will, with on the job experience and mentorship, be capable of attaining national certification.

Accreditation

This program is in the accreditation process, currently in the Self Study Review phase.

Program Highlights

About the Profession

Graduates of the program at ISU will be able to perform entry-level freelance and educational interpreting assignments (K-12 settings). A graduate of this program will, with on the job experience and mentorship, be capable of attaining national certification.

Potential Salary: $14.00/hr - $35.00/hr

Faculty

Four full-time faculty.

Class Size

Fixed Seats: Yes

Number of students in entering class: 12

Total number of students enrolled in program: 16

Length of Program

Number of academic years needed to complete the program: 4

Locations

Locations offered: Pocatello, Boise

Program offered fully online? No, some courses are available online.

Program delivered through distance presentation? yes

Prerequisites

Required Degree: A.S. in Sign Language Studies or equivalent

Other Prerequisites: Completion of all general education; A.S. degree in Sign Language Studies. ASL I-IV CSED 250 (Signing Seminar), CSED 256 (Deaf Culture), CSED 205 (Intro to Communication Disorders), CSED 355 (Creative Signing)

Costs

Tuition: Annual tuition set by University for residents or non-residents.

Professional fees: None

Equipment: None

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Scholarship Deadline: Contact the Scholarship Office for more information.

Financial Aid Deadline: Contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.

How to Apply

Application Deadline: April of every year.

Program Start Date: Fall semester

Other Information: Apply